Chlorine a6

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Chlorine a6 Structure
Chlorine a6 structure
Common Name Chlorine a6
CAS Number 19660-77-6 Molecular Weight 596.673
Density 1.3±0.1 g/cm3 Boiling Point 1048.3±65.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C34H36N4O6 Melting Point N/A
MSDS N/A Flash Point 587.8±34.3 °C

 Use of Chlorine a6


Chlorin e6 is a photosensitizer. Chlorin e6 has significantly high photosensitizing activity when present in insulin-containing conjugates and thus able to be internalized by receptor-expressing cells. Chlorin E6 effects viability and mitochondrial activity of Leishmania major and Leishmania braziliensis promastigotes[1][2].

 Names

This table lists Chinese names, IUPAC names and various aliases of this chemical substance.

Name chlorin e6
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 Chlorine a6 Biological Activity

This table contains bioactivity, target information and biological‑assay experimental data of this compound.

Description Chlorin e6 is a photosensitizer. Chlorin e6 has significantly high photosensitizing activity when present in insulin-containing conjugates and thus able to be internalized by receptor-expressing cells. Chlorin E6 effects viability and mitochondrial activity of Leishmania major and Leishmania braziliensis promastigotes[1][2].
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References

[1]. Pinto JG, et al. Chlorin E6 phototoxicity in L. major and L. braziliensis promastigotes-In vitro study. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther. 2016 Sep;15:19-24.

[2]. Akhlynina TV, et al. Nuclear targeting of chlorin e6 enhances its photosensitizing activity. J Biol Chem. 1997 Aug 15;272(33):20328-31.

 Chemical & Physical Properties

This table shows physicochemical parameters including melting point, boiling point, density, solubility and optical rotation. Missing data is marked as N/A.

Density 1.3±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling Point 1048.3±65.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C34H36N4O6
Molecular Weight 596.673
Flash Point 587.8±34.3 °C
Exact Mass 596.263489
PSA 168.20000
LogP 6.73
Vapour Pressure 0.0±0.3 mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction 1.643
InChIKey OYINILBBZAQBEV-PBVYKCSPSA-N
SMILES C=Cc1c(C)c2cc3nc(c(CC(=O)O)c4nc(cc5[nH]c(cc1[nH]2)c(C)c5CC)C(C)=C4C(=O)O)C(CCC(=O)O)C3C
Storage condition -20°C

 Chlorine a6Bioassay

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This table contains target information, in‑vitro & in‑vivo assay data for this compound.

Name: Antiproliferative activity against human Huh-7 cells under 10 J/cm2 light irradiation...
Source: ChEMBL
Target: Huh-7
External Id: CHEMBL5539198
Name: Antiproliferative activity against human MCF7 cells under dark condition by CCK8 assa...
Source: ChEMBL
Target: MCF7
External Id: CHEMBL5539199
Name: Antitumor activity against human HeLa cells xenografted in Balb/C nu/nu mouse assesse...
Source: ChEMBL
Target: HeLa
External Id: CHEMBL5342838
Name: Antitumor activity against human HeLa cells xenografted in female BALB/c nude mouse a...
Source: ChEMBL
Target: HeLa
External Id: CHEMBL5524086
Name: Antiproliferative activity against human MCF7 cells under 10 J/cm2 light irradiation ...
Source: ChEMBL
Target: MCF7
External Id: CHEMBL5539200
Name: Antiproliferative activity against human HeLa cells under dark condition by CCK8 assa...
Source: ChEMBL
Target: HeLa
External Id: CHEMBL5539201
Name: Antiproliferative activity against human HeLa cells under 10 J/cm2 light irradiation ...
Source: ChEMBL
Target: HeLa
External Id: CHEMBL5539202
Name: Antiproliferative activity against human HUVEC cells under dark condition by CCK8 ass...
Source: ChEMBL
Target: HUVEC
External Id: CHEMBL5539203
Name: Antiproliferative activity against human HUVEC cells under 10 J/cm2 light irradiation...
Source: ChEMBL
Target: HUVEC
External Id: CHEMBL5539204
Name: Binding affinity to GPC3 (unknown origin) assessed as dissociation constant by fluore...
Source: ChEMBL
Target: Glypican-3
External Id: CHEMBL5539205
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 Synonyms

This table collects all English aliases, systematic names and CAS‑related synonyms of the compound.

(17S,18S)-18-(2-carboxyethyl)-20-(carboxymethyl)-12-ethenyl-7-ethyl-3,8,13,17-tetramethyl-17,18-dihydroporphyrin-2-carboxylic acid
PHYTOCHLORIN
EINECS 243-209-4
(17S,18S)-18-(2-Carboxyethyl)-20-(carboxymethyl)-7-ethyl-3,8,13,17-tetramethyl-12-vinyl-17,18-dihydro-2-porphyrincarboxylic acid
(17S,18S)-18-(2-Carboxyethyl)-20-(carboxymethyl)-7-ethyl-3,8,13,17-tetramethyl-12-vinyl-17,18-dihydroporphyrin-2-carboxylic acid
Phytochlorin e6
Chlorine e6
Phytochlorine e
Chlorine a6

 Chlorine a6 | FAQ

This section contains frequently‑asked‑questions about this compound, including basic parameters, properties, storage conditions and corresponding answers.

Q: What is the CAS number of chlorin e6?
A: CAS number of chlorin e6 is 19660-77-6.
Q: What is the molecular formula of chlorin e6?
A: Molecular formula of chlorin e6 is C34H36N4O6.
Q: What is the boiling point of chlorin e6?
A: Boiling point of chlorin e6 is 1048.3±65.0 °C at 760 mmHg.
Q: What is the English name of chlorin e6?
A: The English name of chlorin e6 is chlorin e6.
Q: What are the storage conditions for chlorin e6?
A: Storage conditions for chlorin e6: -20°C.
Q: What is the SMILES notation of chlorin e6?
A: SMILES notation of chlorin e6 is C=Cc1c(C)c2cc3nc(c(CC(=O)O)c4nc(cc5[nH]c(cc1[nH]2)c(C)c5CC)C(C)=C4C(=O)O)C(CCC(=O)O)C3C.
Q: What is the InChIKey of chlorin e6?
A: InChIKey of chlorin e6 is OYINILBBZAQBEV-PBVYKCSPSA-N.
Q: What is the molecular weight of chlorin e6?
A: Molecular weight of chlorin e6 is 596.673.
Q: What is the polar surface area (PSA) of chlorin e6?
A: Polar surface area (PSA) of chlorin e6 is 168.20000.
Q: What is the LogP of chlorin e6?
A: LogP of chlorin e6 is 6.73.

 Chlorine a6factory

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